May 23, 2019 Microsoft is aware that some customers are running versions of Windows that no longer receive mainstream support. That means those customers will not have received any security updates to protect their systems from CVE-2019-0708, which is a critical remote code execution vulnerability.
As reported by Wayne Williams at Betanews and confirmed by us, a simple registry hack to a Windows XP system tricks Windows Update into providing updates for it.
UPDATE: Six months later, find out how this hack is working so far.
Dec 06, 2011 We have a PC running Windows Embedded XP with SP2. We would like to update it to SP3 so our enterprise antivirus/spyware software will work properly with it. We can't seem to find the update anywhere. Has anyone seen this software update? May 13, 2017 Download Security Update for Windows XP SP3 for XPe (KB4012598) from Official Microsoft Download Center. Surface Book 2. Powerhouse performance in the ultimate laptop. Windows XP Embedded Install Instructions To start the. Nov 18, 2008 The November 2008 – Service Pack 3 for Windows XP Embedded Optional Update is now available on the ECE for Microsoft® Windows® XP Embedded with Service Pack 2 and/or Feature Pack 2007. Windows XP Embedded Service Pack 3 (SP3) is a roll-up of hot-fixes and security updates Microsoft has released since Service Pack 2 (SP2).
Williams says that the hack, included just below, makes the system look like Windows Embedded POSReady 2009 which will continue to receive updated until April 9, 2019.
To apply the hack, create a text file with a .reg extension and the contents below:
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESYSTEMWPAPosReady]
'Installed'=dword:00000001
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESYSTEMWPAPosReady]
'Installed'=dword:00000001
Run it by double-clicking in Windows Explorer. After this is done, if you run Windows Update, it will find several updates, as illustrated in this screen capture:
The screen capture is from our own tests, which appear to work. Notice that two of the displayed updates are for WEPOS (Windows Embedded Point of Service) and Windows POSReady 2009. The others are for Windows Server 2003, which runs the same kernel and many other components as Windows XP.
This specific hack works only on 32-bit systems, but a 64-bit workaround is available at this page, which may have been Williams's source for the 32-bit hack.
[UPDATE:] Late Monday we received a statement from a Microsoft spokesperson:
We recently became aware of a hack that purportedly aims to provide security updates to Windows XP customers. The security updates that could be installed are intended for Windows Embedded and Windows Server 2003 customers and do not fully protect Windows XP customers. Windows XP customers also run a significant risk of functionality issues with their machines if they install these updates, as they are not tested against Windows XP. The best way for Windows XP customers to protect their systems is to upgrade to a more modern operating system, like Windows 7 or Windows 8.1.
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Windows Security TV Data Management CXO Data CentersThe November 2008 - Service Pack 3 for Windows XP Embedded Optional Update is now available on the ECE for Microsoft® Windows® XP Embedded with Service Pack 2 and/or Feature Pack 2007.
Windows XP Embedded Service Pack 3 (SP3) is a roll-up of hot-fixes and security updates Microsoft has released since Service Pack 2 (SP2). It also includes select out-of-band releases, and a small number of new enhancements, which do not significantly change customers’ experience with the operating system. Windows XP Embedded SP3 provides a new baseline for customers deploying Windows XP Embedded. For customers with existing Windows XP Embedded installations, SP3 fills the gap in the updates they might have missed.
Please check this link on the ECE for more details:
November 2008 - Service Pack 3 for Windows XP Embedded Optional Update – Product Download
https://ece.partners.extranet.microsoft.com/ece/ProductSupplements/DownloadCenter/Embedded/XPE/XPEMonthlyUpdates/DistOEM-Nov08-SP3WinXPEOptUp.htm
https://ece.partners.extranet.microsoft.com/ece/ProductSupplements/DownloadCenter/Embedded/XPE/XPEMonthlyUpdates/DistOEM-Nov08-SP3WinXPEOptUp.htm
If you have questions on accessing the ECE, please email MS Mobile & Embedded Communications Feedback & Support, [email protected].
Thanks
- Patrick
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